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Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

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Re: Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

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It's like paying streetwalkers, but Grindr is their pimp. One could make the argument that they re taking advantage pf them

Is this argument specific to Grindr or you just dislike any dating app? FWIW I'd personally think most dating apps are taking advantage of people one way or another.

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Re: Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

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Another gay hookup app surveyed its user base on this a while back. Spoiler, user base is lukewarm at best on the ol' magic robots, unlikely to pay $500/month for them: https://www.romeo.com/en/blog/ai_and_gay_dating/

Minor caveat is that Romeo is mostly only big in Europe, and Europe _does_ tend a bit more AI-sceptical than everywhere else. But, still, not looking great.

Re: Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

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This has to be the most effective ad campaign they have done, I have seen some variation of this story on every platform I use. I don't think the brand has a lot of goodwill, but my awareness has gone through the roof due to this AI push

I'd argue that they don't need an ad campaign, tbh. Everyone already knows it exists; in regions where it's popular it's generally due to the lack of a decent local competitor. As you say, no-one really _likes_ Grindr.

Re: Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

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This is actually a genius level move from Grindr. Anthropic/OpenAI can only dream of the stable userbase like this. Few years ago I even suggested they should add actual brainstorming and prototyping features like Framer for bros to discuss their business ideas. Dopamine rush of grindr notification into my AI chats would literally be insane levels of productivity.

> Few years ago I even suggested they should add actual brainstorming and prototyping features like Framer for bros to discuss their business ideas.

It appears that you have a productivity fetish. Fortunately, there's already a hookup app for people with that particular kink; it's called LinkedIn.

Re: Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

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For $500 a month... 1. you can hire a personal trainer and get shredded 2. you can hire a nutritionist and eat healthier food 3. you can take up an expensive hobby that makes you a more interesting person 4. you can take a online course and learn a skill to increase your income. Any of the above will increase your chances of attracting someone vs whatever timesink this is.

You might not fully grasp what Grindr is all about...

Re: Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

#57

For $500 a month... 1. you can hire a personal trainer and get shredded 2. you can hire a nutritionist and eat healthier food 3. you can take up an expensive hobby that makes you a more interesting person 4. you can take a online course and learn a skill to increase your income. Any of the above will increase your chances of attracting someone vs whatever timesink this is.

You might not fully grasp what Grindr is all about...

I'd imagine the results of steps 1 & 2 would have a high ROI on Grindr

Re: Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

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post #31
post #18

Grindr is trash. It's mostly full of desperate incompatible people (i.e. same sexual position, mostly passives), open couples who just want dopamine hits and other time-wasters. Good luck with offering a $500 sub! You'd actually be better off spending $500/mo on an escort or two. Surely they've realised at that price point, that's a serious competitor

Five hundred bucks gets you into a lot of bathhouses a month.

That's a good point too! (If you're young / hot) XD
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